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H.R. 4839 117th Congress House

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021

Official title: To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

Introduced: July 29, 2021 Introduced by: John R. Moolenaar Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 29, 2021
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 Latest action July 29, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021

This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2867 Identical bill Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
  • S 3454 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022
  • HR 7194 Employee Rights Act
  • S 3889 Employee Rights Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 8, 2021
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 29, 2021
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jul 29, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Jul 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4839: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4839/
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"H.R. 4839: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4839/.
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